The 2017/18 embarrassing predictions thread

[ch4mbo]

1. Player of the season will be? Mahrez
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Mancini
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho.
4. The highlight of the season will be? FA Cup Final
5. The low point of the season will be? not coverting cup form into the league
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Gray
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Gibson
9. Will Birch survive the season? Of course he will, somehow!
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to Europe we go!
11. Final league position 11th

 

[Orifice]

1. Player of the season will be? Vardy
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? N. Pearson or probably C.S.
3. Best of the new signings? Maguire
4. The highlight of the season will be? Not being in the bottom 3 after October
5. The low point of the season will be? Being in the bottom 3 until October
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Chilwell
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? None
9. Mercury headline on final day of the season? City at Wembley!
10. Final league position 8th

 

[Robin127]

1. Player of the season will be? Ndidi
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? CS
3. Best of the new signings? Maguire
4. The highlight of the season will be? FA Cup Semi
5. The low point of the season will be? Losing FA Cup semi
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Gray
7. Young player of the season will be? Ian Nacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Centre back
9. Will Birch survive the season? Yes
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Shock move for Mahrez

 

[pork pie fox]

1. Player of the season will be? Vardy
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Guus Hiddink (short term contract)
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho (so long as he stays fit)
4. The highlight of the season will be? A cup run to the semis
5. The low point of the season will be? Mahrez leaving
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Ulloa
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Winger
9. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Hiddink says no to permanent City job
10. Final league position 9th

 

[Brown Nose]

Only one out of 30 people think we'll go down? And that wasn't me either.

This will please some. I've just backed us to go down (£30 at 14/1). This means that if the worst were to happen, my season ticket next season will be free. It feels quite liberating and really rather sensible. I recommend it.

Odds of 14/1 on relegation seem absurdly generous though. After all, we've had a relegation battle in 4 out of our last 5 seasons in the Premier League (surviving 2 and failing 2). And we have a shambles of a manager in charge this year.

I do think we'll stay up but taking out insurance makes sense.

 

[fitz]

Only one out of 30 people think we'll go down? And that wasn't me either.

This will please some. I've just backed us to go down (£30 at 14/1). This means that if the worst were to happen, my season ticket next season will be free. It feels quite liberating and really rather sensible. I recommend it.

Odds of 14/1 on relegation seem absurdly generous though. After all, we've had a relegation battle in 4 out of our last 5 seasons in the Premier League (surviving 2 and failing 2). And we have a shambles of a manager in charge this year.

I do think we'll stay up but taking out insurance makes sense.

Can't see anyone being worse than the 3 promoted sides. All just there to bank some PL money and goodbye

 

[Orifice]

At the start of the season I always check to see if there are three teams worse than us. I think there is.

 

[Lako42]

Can't see anyone being worse than the 3 promoted sides. All just there to bank some PL money and goodbye

Says everyone, every season.

 

[Blaarev]

Says everyone, every season.

There is at least one who disagrees with you on that.

 

[Lako42]

There is at least one who disagrees with you on that.

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[fitz]

Says everyone, every season.

I think this years are particularly shit. Newcastle's squad are worse than when they got relegated and the other 2 haven't really improved this summer. Previous seasons there's always been at least one team you can expect to be better than Sunderland etc. I can't see one this year.

 

[camberwell fox]

There are at least 7-10 teams worse than us in terms of players:

Bournemouth
Newcastle
Brighton
Huddersfield
Stoke
West Ham
Swansea
West Brom
Palace
Watford
Burnley

I think Spurs bubble has burst and they will be mid table.

The building up of Everton is laughable, they are only slightly better off than last season -if at all.

 

[Blaarev]

There are at least 7-10 teams worse than us in terms of players:

Bournemouth
Newcastle
Brighton
Huddersfield
Stoke
West Ham
Swansea
West Brom
Palace
Watford
Burnley

I think Spurs bubble has burst and they will be mid table.

The building up of Everton is laughable, they are only slightly better off than last season -if at all.

Everton are spending like drinken sailors. If they are going to go somewhere they need to gel fast

 

[camberwell fox]

Everton are spending like drinken sailors. If they are going to go somewhere they need to gel fast

After taking into account the sale of Rom, what is their outlay?

 

[Blaarev]

After taking into account the sale of Rom, what is their outlay?

Not that much, but they have quite a few newcomers.

 

[Billyjof]

1. Player of the season will be? Ndidi
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? The Birch.
3. Best of the new signings? Maguire
4. The highlight of the season will be? Beating Arsenal away.
5. The low point of the season will be? Losing to Burton preseason.
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Capt Morgan,
7. Young player of the season will be? Ian Nacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Manager
9. Will Birch survive the season? Depends on last game.
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Birch survives last game.

 

[Rock Fox]

1. Player of the season will be? Vardy
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Craig Shakespeare
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho
4. The highlight of the season will be? Vardy scoring more than Harry Kane
5. The low point of the season will be? Losing to Arsenal on first game of the season and being the onlyt team in the relegation zone on Friday night
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Morgan (I'm to sorry to say)
7. Young player of the season will be? Chilwell
8. January panic buy will be in which position? no panic
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Poor start to season cost us CL place
11. Final league position? 8th

 

[Skitzo]

1. Player of the season will be? NDidi
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Shakespeare
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho
4. The highlight of the season will be? winning the FA Cup
5. The low point of the season will be? losing to Cov in the League cup
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Wes Morgan
7. Young player of the season will be? Chilwell
8. January panic buy will be in which position? right back, Simpson injured
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? "We're all going on ANOTHER European tour"

 

[big_mac4824]

Only one out of 30 people think we'll go down? And that wasn't me either.

This will please some. I've just backed us to go down (£30 at 14/1). This means that if the worst were to happen, my season ticket next season will be free. It feels quite liberating and really rather sensible. I recommend it.

Odds of 14/1 on relegation seem absurdly generous though. After all, we've had a relegation battle in 4 out of our last 5 seasons in the Premier League (surviving 2 and failing 2). And we have a shambles of a manager in charge this year.

I do think we'll stay up but taking out insurance makes sense.

BN are you a subversive?

 

[Brown Nose]

BN are you a subversive?

Sometimes, but not in this instance. I think our 'real' odds of going down should be around 4/1 so 14/1 is ridiculous and any rational person with some winnings from his bet on Iheanacho signing really ought to reinvest.

On a general point, betting against your own team makes far more sense intellectually than betting on them. You're effectively laying off your disappointment and we all know that disappointment is a big part of being a City fan. It could therefore be argued that it is the antithesis of being subversive.